2023B schedule, run summaries, and programs

List of 2023B QSO programs for MegaCam, WIRCam, ESPaDOnS, SITELLE, and SPIRou.

QrunID Instrument HST Dates # Nights Notes
23BQ01 SPIRou Aug 1-10 10
23BQ02 MegaCam Aug 11-21 11
23BQ03 SPIRou Aug 22-31 10
23BQ04 WIRCam Sep 1-6 6
23BQ05 MegaCam Sep 7-17 11
23BQ06 SPIRou Sep 18 - Oct 4 17
23BQ07 SITELLE Oct 6-11 6
23BQ08 MegaCam Oct 12-17 6
23BQ09 ESPaDOnS Oct 18-25 8
23BQ10 SPIRou Oct 26 - Nov 8 14
23BQ11 SITELLE Nov 8-15 8 Due to an issue with the crane, the SITELLE run was extended by 2 nights and the MegaCam run canceled.
23BQ12 SPIRou Nov 16-30 15
23BQ13 ESPaDOnS Dec 1-3 3
23BQ14 SPIRou Dec 4-28 25 Due to ongoing crane issues, the December MegaCam run has been canceled.
23BQ15 ESPaDOnS Dec 29 - Jan 18 21 This long ESPaDOnS run is used to observe 23B programs and 24A programs. There won't be an ESPaDOnS run during semester 2024A. Programs from past semesters are also benefitting from the extra nights. High winds are preventing the staff from accessing the summit for the exchange to SPIRou, initially scheduled for Jan 18.
23BQ16 SPIRou Jan 19 - Feb 1 14 The MegaCam January run has been canceled.